Den
Home-style cooking meets Michelin-worthy gastronomic flair right in the very heart of Tokyo.
Restaurant Details
Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa is no ordinary Japanese chef. While others seek to replicate the high-class and historic cuisine of courtly Kyoto, he instead chose to cast light on a different side of his country’s food: a refined take on the home cooking of Japan.
This down-to-earth choice of menu, along with his impeccable execution, has earned his restaurant — Den, in Jimbocho — two Michelin stars in 2018 as well as a Green Star for sustainability. Here the staples which hold a fond place in the heart of every Japanese person are raised to a higher level through the application of expert culinary techniques.
Take for example their “Dentucky Fried Chicken”: chicken wings stuffed then deep-fried, potentially the best karaage on earth. The claypot cooked rice, topped with either meat or seafood, has also been met with endless praise.
It’s no wonder that Chef Hasegawa's establishment is consistently rated among the top 50 in Asia.
Michelin Guide:
2011 - 1 Michelin Star
2012-2013 - 2 Michelin Stars
2014-2016 - 1 Michelin Star
2018 - 2 Michelin Stars, Green Star
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Architect hall JIA, 2-3-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-City, Tokyo, 150-0001, Japan
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Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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